Egyptian President discusses with his Iraqi counterpart the challenges of the region

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih the challenges facing the region and agreed on the need to intensify efforts to realize the hopes of the Arab peoples and maintain peace and stability .

Al-Sisi affirmed Egypt's confidence in the ability of Iraqi institutions to maintain the stability of the country and prevent the return of terrorist organizations.

That happened at a meeting with Sisi on Sunday, his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih, on the sidelines of the first Arab-European summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.

The two Presidents exchanged views on a number of Arab and regional issues of common interest and agreed on the need for increased coordination to address the challenges facing the region and to realize the hope of their people to live in peace and stability.

During the meeting attended by the Iraqi delegation, the Iraqi president stressed the importance of a joint cooperation between Egypt and the Arab brothers in order to overcome differences and d & # 39; adopt a constructive dialogue to resolve them.

He also praised Egypt's role in strengthening joint Arab action mechanisms to deal with current crises and challenges in the region, considering Egypt as a model for the maintenance of stability and promotion of development, economic and social conditions in the Arab world.

The Arab-European summit, which is the first of its kind between EU leaders and the League of Arab States, should address a number of regional issues, including solutions to armed conflict in the Arab region, such as the Syrian, Yemeni and Libyan crises, and the fight against terrorism and illegal immigration.